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reg_houlton
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Boot wont stay up
« on: Oct 26th, 2010, 11:10am » |
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Have an S Reg Granada Scorpio estate. For no apparent reason the estate lid now wont stay up! Have to hold it while the dog gets in or putting in shopping. Came out of the blue - any ideas why??
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Stes Ultimatum
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #1 on: Oct 26th, 2010, 2:13pm » |
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Need to replace one or both of the gas struts
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reg_houlton
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #2 on: Oct 26th, 2010, 7:17pm » |
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Thnk you very much for that, my husband thought that might be it, just wasnt sure (I am Mrs Reg, he is not computer literate).
Cheers
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #3 on: Oct 27th, 2010, 8:09am » |
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Hi Mrs Reg  . If you go to This page and scroll down to section 7 it shows how to release the struts.( The details are for the bonnet as there is no diagram for the tailgate but the fitting is the same.) If you post on 'Parts Wanted' you may get lucky. 
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #4 on: Oct 27th, 2010, 9:21pm » |
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Hi Folks.
I have the same problem with the boot on my saloon. A sawn off brush shaft is not really in keeping with the Scorpio. Is there a strut involved or is it down to the two terrifying springs getting weak?
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #5 on: Oct 27th, 2010, 11:56pm » |
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Yes that's right,squeeze the springs with a suitable implement and keep em there with a couple of strong ratchet straps.
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #6 on: Oct 28th, 2010, 8:18am » |
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When Snoopy gets up  he'll possibly find a picture which shows a similar remedy using strong cable ties. 
In case he's having a lay in This post may help.
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #7 on: Oct 28th, 2010, 9:07am » |
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on Oct 26th, 2010, 11:10am, reg_houlton wrote:| Have an S Reg Granada Scorpio estate. |
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No you dont, you have a Scorpio Estate
UNLESS its an suffix S reg on a Granada
p.s. Just spotted its Mrs Reg.. you are forgiven, I'm impressed, most women refer to cars as colours!
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:I give up !  Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #8 on: Nov 2nd, 2010, 5:32pm » |
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I have a pair of gas struts that were removed from my Scorpio Estate. £25 posted if you are interested.
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #9 on: Nov 2nd, 2010, 6:52pm » |
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on Oct 27th, 2010, 11:56pm, gozz wrote:| Yes that's right,squeeze the springs with a suitable implement and keep em there with a couple of strong ratchet straps. |
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Sorry only just figured this out, lol you mean put something on that makes the springs shorter?
Reminds me I've noticed a "choice of anchor holes" at the back ends (boot rear), has anybody tried moving the spring hooks to a different hole?
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #10 on: Nov 2nd, 2010, 6:58pm » |
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Appendix to the above ~ before I put the interior boot trim back on (as everybody before me couldn't figure out where it goes) the boot lid would open itself fully if I press the remote 'boot' button. Which I thought was really neat.
Now it needs a bit of "gentle persuasion" with a couple of fingers to get it started.
Or am I being hyper-fussy
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #11 on: Nov 2nd, 2010, 7:52pm » |
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on Nov 2nd, 2010, 6:52pm, Mike H wrote:
Reminds me I've noticed a "choice of anchor holes" at the back ends (boot rear), has anybody tried moving the spring hooks to a different hole?
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The link in Simmo's post refers to either way of adjusting the springs.
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Re: Boot wont stay up
« Reply #12 on: Nov 4th, 2010, 4:51pm » |
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So it does
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